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| cross someone |
go against someone, insult someone
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People are afraid to cross Phil because he has a violent temper.
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| cross that bridge when I come to it |
make that decision when it is necessary, do not jump the gun
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If interest rates begin to drop, I can buy bonds, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
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| cross your fingers |
(See keep your fingers crossed)
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| cruise |
drive the streets looking for fun and friends, bomb around
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It was Sunday afternoon and we were cruising the streets looking for chicks .
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| cruise |
drive around in a car, bomb around
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On summer nights we cruise the streets looking for fun.
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| cruising for a bruising |
inviting a fight, asking for it
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The new kid was cruisin' for a bruisin' - insulting everybody.
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| crummy |
poor quality, lousy, shabby
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We canceled the picnic because of the crummy weather.
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| crunch |
(See the crunch)
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| crush on |
(See a crush on)
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| crux of the matter |
(See the crux of the matter)
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